Getting Staff Levels Right Every Day
Reduction in Labor Cost
Overall COGS Reduction
Challenge
Happea’s, located in Miami, FL, is known for its locally-sourced Mediterranean food, offering a variety of Mediterranean inspired rice bowls, pitas, and salads.
Happea’s faced soaring labor costs—a challenge that weighed heavily on their already tight margins. In order to cut down on some of these labor costs they made the decision to cut down their commissary kitchen. This change had serious impact on their profit margins, but they still weren’t hitting their targets.
They needed a smarter way to staff efficiently without sacrificing service. That’s where ClearCOGS stepped in.
Solution
ClearCOGS provided Happea’s with a customizable AI-driven labor labor forecasting tool that integrated seamlessly with their existing POS system. By pulling historical sales data, ClearCOGS was able to deliver precise, real-time forecasting that helped the team better manage their labor scheduling. Happea’s could now predict exactly how many staff members they needed each day—no more, no less.
Results
- 11% drop in labor costs (from 28% → 25%)
- 3% overall COGS reduction
- Faster, more efficient scheduling
Within just one month of fully implementing ClearCOGS, Happea’s was seeing results. With ClearCOGS in their corner, their team is now confidently tackling busy seasons, knowing they’re staffed just right—every single shift.
The straightforward setup and ongoing support from the ClearCOGS team have empowered the Happea’s staff to confidently take on their busy season, knowing that they can schedule the right amount of staff for any number of customers.
And this is just the beginning. As they continue to expand ClearCOGS into more areas of their business, efficiency and profitability will only grow.
For more information on Happea’s, visit their website.
